Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Venice to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Venice and London is 6 days 1h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Venice and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 6 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Venice to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Venice to London takes around 2h 23m. Flights depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Venice and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Venice and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Venice and London. Cargo flights depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 23m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Venice to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Venice and London by cargo ship is 2,200 Nautical Miles (4,075 Kilometres / 2,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Venice to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Venice and London by air is around 1,273 Kilometres (791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Venice to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Venice to London. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Venice to London?

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Venice to London. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian Service → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC / SAM → Israel Express / ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MGX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
L75 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDCARIB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Venice to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Venice to London by Air freight

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Venice Marco Polo Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Venice Marco Polo Airport to London City Airport

Venice to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to London Gateway Port

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Genoa to London Gateway Port

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